*This Blog Hop officially starts, Nov 1st...please, come back tomorrow if the links are not working yet...*

Hello,

Welcome to the Damask Divas Blog Hop!

If you came from Traci's Blog, you are in the right place.  If you have jumped here and just discovered our blog hop, feel free to check the list at Damask Divas Blog to find the complete list of blog hop participants.

I made a card using the patterned papers from the Yuletide Carol WOTG Scrapbooking Kit by Close To My Heart...

And I also made this simple scrapbook page (inspired by a sketch in the Reflections book):

Supplies (CTMH):

Yuletide Carol WOTG Scrapbooking Kit 
D1518 Christmas Delights
Sparkles Brown & Tan Assortment
Art Philosophy Cricut cartridge (tag)
Reflections How-To Program book

Others:
VersaMark
Gold embossing powder
Heat Gun
Border Punch (Martha Stewart/EK Success)
Tim Holtz Distress Stickles

Your next stop is Cydney's Blog...hope you enjoy our Blog Hop! 

I'm entering the card in the following challenges:

1. WAW #156: Anything Goes

2. SSS Wed Challenge: Anything Goes

Thanks for stopping by!

Lilian

P.S. Don't forget to check out the Stamp of the Month - It's the Little Things ($17.95 or $5 with a purchase of $50)...

...and the Nov Constant Campaign: Lucky 5!

November marks the five-year anniversary of Studio J^®, and that means it’s your lucky month, with five amazing ways to win through Studio J and Close To My Heart social media!

First, throughout the month of November, all layouts purchased in Studio J are $5! That is a savings of over 25% off of retail! Your second chance to win big must come by sheer luck: every fifth order placed in Studio J during November receives a FREE surprise Close To My Heart accessory in its shipping box! The accessory has a retail value of $5 or more.

If luck doesn’t smile on you in that way, you might stumble upon it by finding a little extra something in your Studio J box. Five “golden tickets” will be sent out during the month of November with randomly selected Studio J print orders! This “golden ticket” is redeemable for one of Close To My Heart’s new D-ring albums* loaded with 10 Top Load Memory Protectors™.

For a fourth way to win, simply create new, gorgeous layouts in Studio J, select your favorites, and then post pictures of them on Close To My Heart’s Facebook page using the hashtag #ctmhlucky5. After November 30, five lucky winners will be selected from the entries based on their artistry and creativity and each of these winners will receive their own D-ring album loaded with 10 Top Load Memory Protectors!

And there is one last way to win: take your new Studio J artwork and post a picture of it on Instagram using the hashtag #ctmhlucky5. Just as it is with Facebook, after November 30, five lucky winners will be selected from the entries to receive their own D-ring album loaded with 10 Top Load Memory Protectors!

And to make things even more exciting, starting November 1, five brand new kits from the Annual Inspirations idea book will be made available in Studio J, so you can create new artwork using the latest papers and embellishments from Close To My Heart. With so many ways to win, five may be your new lucky number! Log in to Studio J and start creating today. 

*Offer valid November 1–30, 2014. Pattern and color of new D-ring album to be given to winners will be at Close To My Heart’s discretion based upon availability. New kits available in Studio J^® on November 1 include Confetti Wishes, Snowhaven, Seaside, Pathfinding, and Scaredy Cat. No tax or shipping will be charged on the free item(s). Studio J layouts ship in a protected box that can hold 4 to 50 two-page layouts. 

Shop with me: http://lilian.ctmh.com!

Damask Divas Blog Hop: Pathfinding

Hello,

Welcome to the Damask Divas Blog Hop!

If you came from Mandy's Blog, you are in the right place.  If you have jumped here and just discovered our blog hop, feel free to check the list at Damask Divas Blog to find the complete list of blog hop participants.

I made a simple scrapbook page using the patterned papers from the new Pathfiding paper packet and a few stamp sets:

I'm entering the page in a few challenges:

Challenges:

1. H2H Challenge: Favorite Embellishment (hand stamped embellishments!)

2. WAW #151: Anything Goes

3. SSS Wed Challenge: Anything Goes

And I also made a card! 

I apologize for the quality of the photos lately...my camera is acting weird, so I've been using Instagram...

Supplies (CTMH):

Pathfiding paper packet

D1604 Season of Thanks
B1463 Thankful Heart
E1028 Hopscoth Alphabet
Thanksgiving Wreath (Hostess Stamp set)
sentiment stamp from Artfully Sent Cricut Collection stamp set

Colonial White cardstock

Chocolate Woodgrain Washi Tape (retired)
Edge Distresser
3-D Foam Tape

Others:
Brilliance ink pads
Memento ink pad
patterned paper for photo mats and stamped leaf (The Paper Studio)
Copic markers
Distress Stickles
Corner and Border Punch
decorative scissors

Your next stop is Cydney's Blog...hope you enjoy our Blog Hop! 

Thanks for stopping by!

Lilian

P.S. Don't forget the October Constant Campaign...

During the month of October, with each qualifying purchase of $50 USD / $55 CAD you are eligible to receive—as a special bonus—one of two chevron ribbons FREE! Each chevron ribbon—Ruby or Outdoor Denim—has an original retail value of $6.95 USD / $7.75 CAD. So which ribbon will you get? It’s a surprise! Quantities are limited, so place your orders as early in the month as possible. Be sure to take advantage of this fantastic offer so you can enjoy embellishing your creations with your own surprise roll of bonus ribbon!

And the Stamp of the Month - Home for the Holidays...only $5 dollars with a qualifying purchase of $50!

Shop with me here: http://lilian.ctmh.com!

Damask Divas Blog Hop: Scaredy Cat

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Welcome to the Damask Divas Blog Hop!

If you came from Mandy's Blog, you are in the right place.  If you have jumped here and just discovered our blog hop, feel free to check the list at Damask Divas Blog to find the complete list of blog hop participants.

Scaredy Cat is great for Halloween! I'm not really a Halloween person, but I love owls and pumpkins...so I created a "party owl" card.
I made the card using a couple of the patterned papers from the Scaredy Cat paper packet. I also used the August Stamp of the Month - What a Hoot.

Supplies:

Scaredy Cat paper packet

black enamel stars from Scaredy Cat Assortment

What a Hoot (retired)

Copic Markers (CTMH has similar ones - Shin-Han Touch Twin Markers)

Glitz Glitter gel (retired)

Your next stop is Cydney's Blog...hope you enjoy our Blog Hop! 

Thanks for stopping by!

Lilian

P.S.: Don't forget to check out the Stamp of the Month - Family is Forever - and the September Constant Campaign!!!

September is National Stamping Month, and Close To My Heart is ready to celebrate all month long! When you spend $30 on any current retail-priced stamps during the month of September, you qualify to receive the exclusive C-sized stamp set #30yearsofhappy for FREE! This special offer is part of our celebration of National Stamping Month and in honor of our ongoing celebration of our founder and CEO Jeanette Lynton’s 30-year anniversary in the scrapbooking and stamping industry. 

The #30yearsofhappy stamp set is a C-sized stamp set containing 30 mini stamps! The set features mini images and sentiments perfectly suited for 30 days of happy stamping!

Shop with me here -----> http://lilian.ctmh.com

What a Hoot Card

This was one of my cards for my team's blog hop...to view the original post, click HERE.

I'm posting it again, so I can enter it in some challenges...

I'm entering this card in the following challenges:
1.Word Art Wednesday Challenge #143: Anything Goes
2. SSS Wed Challenge: Anything Goes

Thanks for stopping by!

Lilian

Damask Divas Blog Hop: Chalk It Up

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Welcome to the Damask Divas Blog Hop!

If you came from Hillary's Blog, you are in the right place.  If you have jumped here and just discovered our blog hop, feel free to check the list at Damask Divas Blog to find the complete list of blog hop participants.

The new Annual Inspiration/Catalog is finally here!!! (click HERE to view it online, starting Aug 1st)
I made two cards using a couple of the patterned papers from the new Chalk It Up paper packet. I also used the August Stamp of the Month - What a Hoot.

Owl Love You

What a Hoot

Those owls are huge and cute! =)

Take a look at the stamp set (the carrier sheet is approximately 6 inches square):

Supplies (CTMH):

What a Hoot Aug SOTM 

Black resin star from Scaredy Cat Assortment

Colonial White cardstock

You've Got a Friend stamp set (retired)

Chocolate Woodgrain Washi Tape (retired)

Others:
VersaMark

turquoise embossing powder
heat gun

colored pencils

Well, you made it to the end of this month's hop.  We hope you had as much fun browsing our creations as we had making them! Thanks so much for hopping with us--now go get your crafty on!

Thanks for stopping by!

Lilian

E.T.A. (08/02)
I'm entering these 2 cards in the following challenges:
1.Word Art Wednesday Challenge #143: Anything Goes
2. SSS Wed Challenge: Anything Goes

P.S. If you like Pocket-Style Scrapbooking...check out the...

During the month of August, when you purchase any of the 13 available Picture My Life™ scrapbooking programs featured in the Annual Inspirations idea book at their full retail price of $24.95 USD, you are eligible to add your choice of 1 of 8 qualifying Memory Protectors™ 10-packs for just $3! 
Each Picture My Life scrapbooking program already includes a coordinating 10-pack of Memory Protectors, so when you add your additional 10-pack for only $3, you will be well on your way to your own picture-perfect pocket scrapbooking adventure. You’ll be able to preserve double the memories in half the time! Check out our 5 new Picture My Life scrapbooking programs in the new idea book, or choose from the 8 existing programs. There’s a theme for every season of life —find yours!

Sample cards from the 5 new programs: Chalk It Up, Seaside, Wanderful, Pear & Partridge, For Always.

To view all the collections, go to http://lilian.ctmh.com!

Damask Divas Blog Hop: Skylark

Hello,

Welcome to the Damask Divas Blog Hop!

If you came from Mandy Baker's Blog, you're in the right place!
If you have jumped here and just discovered our Blog Hop, feel free to check the list at the Damask Divas Blog to find the complete list of Blog Hop participants. 
We're featuring the Skylark Paper Collection this month...

I used only one sheet from the Skylark paper packet to create these cards!

Additional supplies used (CTMH):
True to Life (C1575) stamp set
Pick a Posey (C1576)
Banner Wishes (B1438)
Australian Thanks (C1586)
Colonial White Cardstock (CTMH)
Paper flowers (Prima)
Distress Stickles (Ranger)

Your next stop is Melissa Fromm's Blog...hope you enjoy our Blog Hop! 

And don't forget to check out the Stamp of the Month!

Shop with me at http://lilian.ctmh.com!

Thanks for stopping by!

Lilian

Damask Divas Blog Hop: Timberline

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Welcome to the Damask Divas Blog Hop!

If you came from Michele's Blog, you are in the right place.

If you have jumped here and just discovered our Blog Hop, feel free to check the list at the Damask Divas Blog to find the complete list of Blog Hop participants. 

We're featuring the Timberline Paper Collection this month. 

I was on vacation in April, and I'm going to use a Smash Pocketfolio (a huge Smash book) to scrapbook the trip.
Here are some of the (planned) layouts:

Please note that that is a composite...my printer has failed me again!!! As I was printing out the photos, some inks decided to run out! =(

I would have preferred the photos with white borders, for more definition...but I didn't bother to do it digitally.
I used Cricut Artbooking and Art Philosophy cartridges to cut out the elements. And I used the stamp that came with Timberline Workshops on the Go™ Scrapbooking Kit.
The quarterfoil patterned paper under "Great Outdoors" is from Skylark paper packet.

Here's another project, using the paper, wooden embellishment and stamp set from the WOTG kit. The background was cut using Cricut Artbooking:

This paper packet is great for masculine cards and projects! I'll probably give it to my father-in-law for Father's Day...since he is an outdoor type of guy!

Your next stop is Danielle's Blog...hope you enjoy our Blog Hop! 

And don't forget to check CTMH's June Promotions HERE.

Thanks for stopping by!

Lilian

P.S. I'm entering the card in Word Art Wednesday Challenge #134: Anything Goes and Simon Says Wednesday Challenge Anything Goes.

Damask Divas Blog Hop: Ballon Ride

Hello,
Welcome to the Damask Divas Blog Hop!

If you came from Kelly's Blog, you are in the right place.

If you have jumped here and just discovered our Blog Hop, feel free to check the list at the Damask Divas Blog to find the complete list of Blog Hop participants. 

We're featuring the Ballon Ride Paper Collection this month. 

Need a fast way to scrapbook? Use Picture My Life™ Balloon Ride Scrapbooking Program!

I was on vacation a few weeks ago and needed a fast way to scrapbook the photos! =)

You can use the cards just the way they are, like I did, or you can embellish them more, if preferred! Like in this video:

You can also use the cards for other projects: handmade cards, craft/mixed-media projects, tags, etc...

It comes with:

44 – 4" × 6" Cards (2 each of 22 designs)

78 – 3" × 4" Cards (3 each of 26 designs)
1 – 12" × 12" Designed Cover Sheet
10 – 12" × 12" Memory Protectors™ (various designs)
...so, you'll have plenty to play with!

Your next stop is Danielle's Blog...hope you enjoy our Blog Hop! 

And don't forget to check the May CTMH Promotions HERE!

Thanks for stopping by!

Lilian

Damask Divas Blog Hop: Lollydoodle

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Welcome to the Damask Divas Blog Hop!

If you came from Amie's Blog, you are in the right place.

If you have jumped here and just discovered our Blog Hop, feel free to check the list at the Damask Divas Blog to find the complete list of Blog Hop participants. 

We're featuring the Lollydoodle Paper Collection this month. 

I used the paper that came in the Workshops On The Go™ Lollydoodle Cardmaking Kit. After cutting the papers for the set of 15 cards, I used the "scraps" for my projects (I just didn't follow the cutting guide...so I ended up with more paper to play with!). I know...what a rebel...=)

Here are my projects:

Card:

And a 8x8 layout:

After I took the pictures, I realized I didn't tuck in some feathers in the fold (top left corner) as planned...

I made it for my niece, so the plan is to put it in a black frame. I didn't take a pic with the frame, so here's what it would look like:

Supplies:

C1584 Feathers

Stamp set from the Lollydoodle Cardmaking Kit

Z1807 Pink Glitter Gems
Artbooking Cricut Collection
White Daisy Cardstock

Your next stop is Sharon's Blog...hope you enjoy our Blog Hop! 

And don't forget to check CTMH's March Promotions HERE.

Thanks for stopping by!

Lilian

Damask Divas Blog Hop: BabyCakes

Hello,
Welcome to the Damask Divas Blog Hop!

If you came from Traci's Blog, you are in the right place.

If you have jumped here and just discovered our Blog Hop, feel free to check the list at the Damask Divas Blog to find the complete list of Blog Hop participants. 

We're featuring the BabyCakes Paper Collection this month. 

A few friends of mine had babies recently (three to be exact) and one more friend will have hers in mid-January! That's where BabyCakes comes into action!!!

I have to make cards (I'll post them this coming week)...but for the Blog Hop, I decided to show off a door hanger...

I bought some door hangers at a craft store and decided to altered them using BabyCakes papers and cuts from the Artbooking and Art Philosophy Cricut Cartridges (CTMH). 

I also added some paper flowers, sequins, hand-drawn details, and glitter.

Your next stop is Michele's Blog...hope you enjoy our Blog Hop! 

And don't forget to check the monthly specials HERE.

Thanks for stopping by!

Lilian